17:00 to 18:00 Term time
Chess and bridge · UK
Where to play Chess
We list 44 venues across 2 areas of the UK for Chess, chess clubs, casual chess nights and league teams. 53 regular Chess nights run between them, most often on Mondays and Tuesdays. 44 of the venues have regular nights or tables to play on site.
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Chess in London
All chess and bridge in London 17:00 to 19:00 Every Monday
Monday chess club
Thamesmead Chess Club, London. Club night: casual chess for all ages
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 September to June, not bank holidays
Monday club night
Willesden and Brent Chess Club, London. Club night: casual and league chess for all abilities
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:15 Not in school or public holidays; tuition fees apply
Monday junior coaching
Willesden and Brent Chess Club, London. Junior coaching session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:15 Every Monday
Monday junior session
Ilford Chess Club, Ilford. Junior coaching session
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:30 Every Monday
Adult beginners' session
Hammersmith Chess Club, London. Supervised play and coaching for adult beginners and improvers
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Hammersmith Chess Club
Meets on Monday and Thursday evenings at the London MindSports Centre in Hammersmith, with over 250 members. Mondays offer an adult beginners session, junior and girls' sessions and a club night with lectures, simuls and blitz; Thursdays host league matches and internal games.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Mons, Thus
Harrow Chess Club
Meets on Thursday nights from 6pm to 10:30pm at Harrow High School, with a junior club from 6pm to 7:30pm. Caters for adults and juniors of all strengths, with internal competitions and teams in the Middlesex, Thames Valley and Hillingdon leagues.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus
Ilford Chess Club
Founded in 1900, the club meets on Monday evenings from 7:30pm at the Redbridge Social Centre off Beehive Lane, with free parking. Offers friendly social games all year, coaching for children and teams in the Essex, North Circular and London leagues; beginners welcome.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons
Wanstead and Woodford Chess Club
Meets every Tuesday from 7:30pm to 10:30pm at Wanstead House on The Green, all year round apart from late August and Christmas. Offers social chess, a large club championship, monthly all-club events and teams in four leagues, plus a junior coaching club on Tuesday afternoons in term time.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues
Willesden and Brent Chess Club
Small, friendly club for all ages and abilities, meeting every Monday from September to June at Cricklewood Library. The main session runs 6pm to 9pm, with junior coaching from 6pm to 7:15pm.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons
Willesden and Brent Chess Club
Small, friendly club for all ages and abilities, meeting every Wednesday from September to June at Chalkhill Community Centre in Wembley. Junior coaching runs from 6pm, followed by the main session from 7:15pm to 10pm.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds
Chess in Dundee
All chess and bridge in Dundee From 18:00 Every Wednesday
Redcaps
Gaming café and shop on Montrose High Street with a free-to-play game library, Warhammer and other wargames, trading card games and D&D. Runs free weekly Magic, Riftbound and skirmish wargame nights.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · Weds, Fris, Suns
Venues are listed where their own site, socials or event listings mention Chess. Check with the venue before you travel, and tell us if we've missed a club or night.
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